Options

Specify the number of decimals to display with a numeric attribute (real number) when feature definitions have not yet been imported into the project.

Specify the Feature Definition (.fxl) file from which you want to import feature definitions into your project's Feature Definition Library. Feature definitions are required to process features codes in your project. Typically, you should specify the same Feature Definition (.fxl) file that was used to enter feature codes in the field.

Notes:
- If you select to import new feature definitions, any definitions previously imported into the project will be deleted. In addition, if feature processing was performed, the results will be cleared. You must reprocess the feature codes in your project using the newly imported feature definitions.
- You can also select to import feature definitions from a specific Feature Definition (.fxl) file using the Import pane (see Import Feature Definition (.fxl) files). Or, you can select to import feature definitions when you import a Job (.job) or JobXML (.jxl) file containing a reference to a Feature Definition (.fxl) file. In either case, the file you select is displayed in Feature definition file field in the Project Settings dialog.

Select this optionto specify the following:

• When an attribute value changes for a line segment contained in a line feature, a new line feature is created with the new attribute value assigned to it (see note).

  Note on Linestrings

  Although it is expected that a linestring be defined by two or more points that, in turn, define one or more line segments, Trimble Business Center does support a linestring defined by only one point (no line segment). In this case, the linestring is defined as having no specified length.

• When an attribute value changes for a border line segment defining a polygon, a new polygon is created with the new attribute value assigned to it (see note).

  Note on Polygons

  Although it is expected that a polygon be defined by three or more points that, in turn, define three or more border line segments, Trimble Business Center does support a polygon defined by only two points (one border line segment) or one point (no border line segment). In the first case, the polygon is defined as having a specified length but no specified area and displays as a line in graphical views. In the second case, the polygon is defined as having no specified length or area and displays as a point in graphical views.

De-select this option to specify the following:

• When an attribute value changes for a line segment contained in a line feature, a new line feature is not created. Instead, the attribute for the line featureis set to *Varies* to indicate that more than one attribute value is assigned to it.
• When an attribute value changes for a border line segment defining a polygon, a new polygon is not created. Instead, the attribute for the polygon featureis set to *Varies* to indicate that more than one attribute value is assigned to it.

Select this option to specify that processed feature codes can be edited without first removing feature processing results. Feature code changes are automatically processed the next time the project is computed (press F4).

De-select this option to specify that processed feature codes cannot be edited unless feature processing results are first removed using the Process Feature Codes command pane. After edits are made, the feature codes must be re-processed.

When using the Extract Point Feature command to extract point features and attributes from a point cloud, users have the option of exporting an EXL (.exl) mapping file that defines the feature attribute/extraction attribute mapping that have been set up in the project for one or more feature codes. You can then import this file into your project and, with no additional effort, be assured your mapping matches the originating project.

Note: If you select to import a new attribute map, any map previously imported into the project will be deleted.